Definition of helmet

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Helmet (n.) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver..

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Beaver :: Beaver (n.) That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..
Unhelm :: Unhelm (v. t.) To deprive of the helm or helmet.
Bascinet :: Bascinet (n.) A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor..
Galeated :: Galeated (a.) Helmeted; having a helmetlike part, as a crest, a flower, etc.; helmet-shaped..
Unhelmed :: Unhelmed (a.) Not wearing a helmet; without a helmet.
Pintado :: Pintado (n.) Any bird of the genus Numida. Several species are found in Africa. The common pintado, or Guinea fowl, the helmeted, and the crested pintados, are the best known. See Guinea fowl, under Guinea..
Skullcap :: Skullcap (n.) Any plant of the labiate genus Scutellaria, the calyx of whose flower appears, when inverted, like a helmet with the visor raised..
Helmeted :: Helmeted (a.) Wearing a helmet; furnished with or having a helmet or helmet-shaped part; galeate.
Umbriere :: Umbriere (n.) In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril..
Visor :: Visor (n.) A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it..
Tester :: Tester (n.) A headpiece; a helmet.
Callot :: Callot (n.) Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their helmets..
Helmless :: Helmless (a.) Destitute of a helmet.
Cassideous :: Cassideous (a.) Helmet-shaped; -- applied to a corolla having a broad, helmet-shaped upper petal, as in aconite..
Lambrequin :: Lambrequin (n.) A kind of pendent scarf or covering attached to the helmet, to protect it from wet or heat..
Sallet :: Sallet (n.) A light kind of helmet, with or without a visor, introduced during the 15th century..
Galea :: Galea (n.) The upper lip or helmet-shaped part of a labiate flower.
Helmet :: Helmet (n.) That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc..
Morion :: Morion (n.) A kind of open helmet, without visor or beaver, and somewhat resembling a hat..
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